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A Choose the correct word for each definition.

rescue volunteer disaster thrilling trap
polar sea level underground environment temperature

1. disaster : n. a sudden event like a flood or storm which causes great damage
2. sea level : n. the average height of the sea, used for measuring other heights
3. rescue : v. to save someone or something from a situation of danger or harm
4. environment : n. the air and land on earth which can be harmed by man’s activities
5. trap : v. to be in a bad situation from which you cannot escape
6. underground : a. below the surface of the earth
7. volunteer : n. someone who does a job willingly without being paid
8. temperature : n. a measure of how hot or cold a place or thing is
9. polar : a. close to or relating to the north pole or the south pole
10. thrilling : a. interesting and exciting

B Match each of the vocabulary words with the correct synonym.

Vocabulary Word Synonym

1. save • • a. danger, peril, risk

2. injury • • b. pressing, immediate, crucial

3. urgent • • c. hurt, pain, wound

4. melt • • d. rescue, salvage

5. hazard • • e. dissolve, warm, soften

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